Hey Ty, Great video. Your enthusiasm and honesty about the Sportster S are revealing! And some great scenery to boot! 6:03 - Yes, the Pan America does have ride modes. 7:00 - Are you seeing a difference in fuel consumption between the three modes?
Thanks for the info Toby. I'm not really seeing any difference other than I feel like I stop for gas much for frequently, but that's a big deal to me. Hope to see you soon bro!
Loving the new camera angles. As always great content. Keep it up! I love the look of the Sportster S. I would say that is second only to the engine. I get a lot of nice comments from coworkers and strangers who don't even ride about the look of my Sportster S.
Great video! Thanks for sharing all this info. I looked at one at Smoky Mtn HD a few days ago. They are absolutely beautiful. Typically, I buy “garage finds”, get them running, ride, and re-sell. But, this may call for an out right purchase. I enjoy a bagger, but these bikes are really cool. You definitely identified 5 really nice things about the Sportster S! Thanks again and will be interesting to see your next list. Ride safe Ty.
Next week I may release "5 Things I Hate", but it was really difficult to come up with those for a new bike. It really is a fun little motorcycle. I'm really happy with it so far. Thanks for watching!
Oh, wow! That is a beauty and so much goodness! My main concern is the new engine....my buddy had problems with the engine in his Pan America and ended up selling the bike back to the dealership. Maybe a wait and see...Thanks for the video, Ty!
James, the Sportster S, at least in the US, does not come with factory heated grips, just pre-wired for it. I recently had my dealership install the Harley Davidson Tactical Heated Grips on my Sportster S. A digital tech update is required. Now when I start the engine up, a little hand grip icon appears on the dash. Pushing the heated grips button starts it off in high with three heat trails coming off the icon. You can drop it to medium (two trails) or low (one trail) or back to off by pushing the button the desired number of times. Hope that clarifies it for you.
@@jameslindsay479 I hear you. I thought the same, wondering if my heated grips were not working after pushing the button. There's a lot of misinformation out there about this, even dealerships (not mine) saying that it comes with heated grips. Harley Davidson should have done a better job with their website and information. Even the owners manual is vague "if installed" as if there is a factory option for it when the website says the only options are color options.
Definetly when you use once the TFT Display you can never turn back to old speedometer again .. it's insane ! And yes without a doubt starting from this year all HD will use it and other brands will follow ..
Our dealership can’t keep one in the showroom. People are buying them as soon as they come off the truck. I want to test ride one of them but there’s non every time I go over there.
I bought mine before it was even at the dealership. I ended up having to go to the IMS Outdoor Motorcycle show so that I could get a demo ride. I hope you get to ride one soon. It is a lot of fun! Thank you for watching!
Do you feel if I put new tires on this bike it would keep up with the Pan America out in the dirt? I am thinking about getting this bike next season but want to take it off road? Ride Safe
I have the 2021 Sportster S that I bought 11/29/21, and I do like the power that this thing has( I've had multiple harley's..1988 H.D. Softtail Custom, 1991 FL Electra Glide Sport, 2007 Sportster Custom, 2013 H.D. '48 Sportster, and a 2014 Super Glide Custom..) Well, for some unknown reason I traded both the 2013 48, and the Super Glide for this... Besides the limited fuel capacity, the biggest complaint that I have is the fact that when it hits the low fuel warning, that's all you have!! It will not tell you how much fuel you have ( no matter what buttons you push) and it blocks the trest of the gauge( so you don't know how fast you are going, OR how far you can expect to go!! That SUCKS!! Because if you're out in the middle of nowhere, you HAVE TO HAVE THAT INFORMATION!! The absolute worst part about that is the reserve varies! You can have 1/2 gallon, or a full gallon left! I've literally ran out ( within two miles of a gas station.. and have gone 20 miles and have had a gallon left!! THIS IS REALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE!! I will not push by hand, this 503lb motorcycle 2-3 miles because of a faulty fuel gauge!
Hey Kevin. Sorry to hear about all of that. I haven’t heard anything about the gas gauge so thanks for letting me know. The GM at my local dealership recently told me that the Sportster S is requiring a new update so maybe it’s addressed with that software release. I hope you get it all worked out. Thanks for watching sir. Have a great day!!
Hi there. Congrats on the purchase. Got mine on the 30th of November, 2nd Sportster S delivered in Portugal. So far so good (put on 700km, aprox. 430miles, on it). Only sad that the heated grip is only a pre-instalalation, so I'll have to spend and extra 275€ (aprox 310 us $) for the actual HD heated grips :( The app only works form time to time and no bike info gets collected (km, temp, etc...) like it says on the app and I'm still trying to figure out what headsets work with it. Other issue is the auto screen brightness is a setting I want ON all the times, but every time I turn the bike off, it goes buck to manual. Other than that it has been a joy to ride. Keep sharing your experience, and costs that we all love to be "in the know" ;) Cheers
Hey Ricardo! I recently heard about the heated grips too! Man, that stinks but I’ll probably get them installed. I appreciate your information and I may use some of it for an upcoming video that I’ll be filming soon. Take care and I appreciate your time today!!
Hey Ty, really enjoy your vids. I’m really torn between this and the Street Bob. Really don’t know how to make my final decision. I’m worried that I choose the wrong one, get it him and wish I bought the other one. Any advice? Thanks, from Australia 🇦🇺
Yeah man. Tough call because both are great motorcycles. I would think that the Street Bob might be a bit more comfortable on longer rides, but the Sportster S is so much fun around town. Is there any way that you can take a demo ride of both bikes? That's probably the best way to go. Let me know how it all turns out and thank you for watching!
@@TyFromTennessee Thanks for your reply, appreciate you taking the time. I have ridden both, we also rode the Nightster which we will be buying for my wife. The thing is, we were originally looking at getting a GS1250, now my wife finally looked at Harley and fell in love with the Nightster. I was lucky enough to own a 100th year Anniversary Sportster many years ago. For me, I kinda want to keep the next bike I buy as I'm mid 40's and don't want to keep changing motorcycles. I'm not sure which one of these will be better for a long term relationship? That's my dilemma.
I love everything about it except that ugly tail piece. At least when I ride mine I don't see it. That will be the first thing I change when feasible. It seems the engineering dept. could have come up with something a little more pleasing to the eyes.
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What an awesome video man I truly enjoyed it. Great job
Thank you so much! Your time is very much appreciated!!
@@TyFromTennessee pleasure to watch
Hey Ty,
Great video. Your enthusiasm and honesty about the Sportster S are revealing! And some great scenery to boot!
6:03 - Yes, the Pan America does have ride modes.
7:00 - Are you seeing a difference in fuel consumption between the three modes?
Thanks for the info Toby. I'm not really seeing any difference other than I feel like I stop for gas much for frequently, but that's a big deal to me. Hope to see you soon bro!
Beautiful day for a ride
Loving the new camera angles. As always great content. Keep it up!
I love the look of the Sportster S. I would say that is second only to the engine.
I get a lot of nice comments from coworkers and strangers who don't even ride about the look of my Sportster S.
Thanks Allan. I appreciate your time and the information you provided about the heated grips!
@@TyFromTennessee If you get them installed for your bike, maybe you can do a video about it and help spread the word.
@@allanmobley940 That is an excellent idea and I think I'll contact my local dealer about that this week.
@@allanmobley940 What type of heated grips did your get? The "Tactical Heated Hand Grips" from the H-D website?
just picked mine up yesterday! holy smokes!!
It’s such a fun bike. I hope you enjoy it!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing all this info. I looked at one at Smoky Mtn HD a few days ago. They are absolutely beautiful. Typically, I buy “garage finds”, get them running, ride, and re-sell. But, this may call for an out right purchase. I enjoy a bagger, but these bikes are really cool. You definitely identified 5 really nice things about the Sportster S! Thanks again and will be interesting to see your next list. Ride safe Ty.
Next week I may release "5 Things I Hate", but it was really difficult to come up with those for a new bike. It really is a fun little motorcycle. I'm really happy with it so far. Thanks for watching!
Love the different modes
Yeah man. They are really cool!
Yes. Love the tech. HD needs to roll this out.
Thank you very much sir!
Sounded like you were on the livewire, lol...
Nice video bud!
Thanks man. It does have a "unique" sound. I appreciate that very much!
Oh, wow! That is a beauty and so much goodness! My main concern is the new engine....my buddy had problems with the engine in his Pan America and ended up selling the bike back to the dealership. Maybe a wait and see...Thanks for the video, Ty!
Thank you sir. Oh no, I hope no bad vibes come my way. It's such a fun motorcycle. Thanks for watching!
Hey Ty, I don't see anything on the display when selecting heated grips. Please comment if you figure that out. Maybe mine aren't working?
James, the Sportster S, at least in the US, does not come with factory heated grips, just pre-wired for it.
I recently had my dealership install the Harley Davidson Tactical Heated Grips on my Sportster S. A digital tech update is required.
Now when I start the engine up, a little hand grip icon appears on the dash. Pushing the heated grips button starts it off in high with three heat trails coming off the icon. You can drop it to medium (two trails) or low (one trail) or back to off by pushing the button the desired number of times.
Hope that clarifies it for you.
@@allanmobley940 what?! That's disappointing...
@@jameslindsay479 I hear you. I thought the same, wondering if my heated grips were not working after pushing the button.
There's a lot of misinformation out there about this, even dealerships (not mine) saying that it comes with heated grips.
Harley Davidson should have done a better job with their website and information. Even the owners manual is vague "if installed" as if there is a factory option for it when the website says the only options are color options.
Thanks for the info Allan. That is very helpful for myself and will be for others too!
That’s such a bummer, isn’t it? Now I’ve got to get those heated grips. I couldn’t figure it out either.
I bet it was hard getting the list down to just 5. Looks like fun.
What was even worse is the 5 things I hate video I filmed right after this one. I couldn't think of much if anything. That one will be out next week!!
Definetly when you use once the TFT Display you can never turn back to old speedometer again .. it's insane !
And yes without a doubt starting from this year all HD will use it and other brands will follow ..
Hi Romanista! I would love to see these displays on some of the new H-D models. That would be awesome. Thanks for watching today!
Our dealership can’t keep one in the showroom. People are buying them as soon as they come off the truck. I want to test ride one of them but there’s non every time I go over there.
I bought mine before it was even at the dealership. I ended up having to go to the IMS Outdoor Motorcycle show so that I could get a demo ride. I hope you get to ride one soon. It is a lot of fun! Thank you for watching!
Do you feel if I put new tires on this bike it would keep up with the Pan America out in the dirt? I am thinking about getting this bike next season but want to take it off road? Ride Safe
Dude! I don't know, but that sounds like such a fun idea. Who knows if it would work, but I like the way you think! Thanks for watching!
Pretty cool! HD has come a long way from the bikes of the past. Ride safe and have fun.
Thank you sir. It’s such a fun bike. Looking forward to warmer weather!
I have the 2021 Sportster S that I bought 11/29/21, and I do like the power that this thing has( I've had multiple harley's..1988 H.D. Softtail Custom, 1991 FL Electra Glide Sport, 2007 Sportster Custom, 2013 H.D. '48 Sportster, and a 2014 Super Glide Custom..) Well, for some unknown reason I traded both the 2013 48, and the Super Glide for this... Besides the limited fuel capacity, the biggest complaint that I have is the fact that when it hits the low fuel warning, that's all you have!! It will not tell you how much fuel you have ( no matter what buttons you push) and it blocks the trest of the gauge( so you don't know how fast you are going, OR how far you can expect to go!! That SUCKS!! Because if you're out in the middle of nowhere, you HAVE TO HAVE THAT INFORMATION!! The absolute worst part about that is the reserve varies! You can have 1/2 gallon, or a full gallon left! I've literally ran out ( within two miles of a gas station.. and have gone 20 miles and have had a gallon left!! THIS IS REALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE!! I will not push by hand, this 503lb motorcycle 2-3 miles because of a faulty fuel gauge!
Hey Kevin. Sorry to hear about all of that. I haven’t heard anything about the gas gauge so thanks for letting me know. The GM at my local dealership recently told me that the Sportster S is requiring a new update so maybe it’s addressed with that software release. I hope you get it all worked out. Thanks for watching sir. Have a great day!!
Hi there. Congrats on the purchase. Got mine on the 30th of November, 2nd Sportster S delivered in Portugal. So far so good (put on 700km, aprox. 430miles, on it). Only sad that the heated grip is only a pre-instalalation, so I'll have to spend and extra 275€ (aprox 310 us $) for the actual HD heated grips :( The app only works form time to time and no bike info gets collected (km, temp, etc...) like it says on the app and I'm still trying to figure out what headsets work with it. Other issue is the auto screen brightness is a setting I want ON all the times, but every time I turn the bike off, it goes buck to manual. Other than that it has been a joy to ride. Keep sharing your experience, and costs that we all love to be "in the know" ;) Cheers
Hey Ricardo! I recently heard about the heated grips too! Man, that stinks but I’ll probably get them installed. I appreciate your information and I may use some of it for an upcoming video that I’ll be filming soon. Take care and I appreciate your time today!!
Hey Ty, really enjoy your vids. I’m really torn between this and the Street Bob. Really don’t know how to make my final decision. I’m worried that I choose the wrong one, get it him and wish I bought the other one. Any advice? Thanks, from Australia 🇦🇺
Yeah man. Tough call because both are great motorcycles. I would think that the Street Bob might be a bit more comfortable on longer rides, but the Sportster S is so much fun around town. Is there any way that you can take a demo ride of both bikes? That's probably the best way to go. Let me know how it all turns out and thank you for watching!
@@TyFromTennessee Thanks for your reply, appreciate you taking the time.
I have ridden both, we also rode the Nightster which we will be buying for my wife. The thing is, we were originally looking at getting a GS1250, now my wife finally looked at Harley and fell in love with the Nightster. I was lucky enough to own a 100th year Anniversary Sportster many years ago. For me, I kinda want to keep the next bike I buy as I'm mid 40's and don't want to keep changing motorcycles. I'm not sure which one of these will be better for a long term relationship? That's my dilemma.
Any wait to test ride this bad boy
Fantastic video sir. Made me think about it.
Thanks Bob! I took the Sporty to work and back yesterday and it was a blast. So much fun to ride.
I’m glad you like it that’s all that matters. It’s definitely not my cup of tea but it sounds like you really like it so rock on brother 👍🔥❤️
Thanks man. As always I appreciate you. To each his own with provolone, right? 😆
Awesome!
Thanks Alfonso! I appreciate your time today!
Let’s Go! 🤙🏾🔥
Thanks man!!
Thumbs up. I hope you really enjoy your bike brother. Take care. Catch you later.
Thanks MrG! It is a lot of fun!
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I love everything about it except that ugly tail piece. At least when I ride mine I don't see it. That will be the first thing I change when feasible. It seems the engineering dept. could have come up with something a little more pleasing to the eyes.
I hear that a lot John. I’m looking forward to seeing what after market parts are offered too. ! Thanks for watching!!
Harley's future
Thanks Larry. I think it just might be.
Thanks Larry. I think it just might be.
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